Housing data for Big Lake, MO
Big Lake, MO has an estimated 82 residents and 238 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Holt County.
2.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 82 (±33)
- Housing units
- 238 (±39)
- Households that rent
- 2.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.7%
What stands out in Big Lake
Households that rent: 2.0% (±4.1 points) in Big Lake, lower than in Holt County (22.8%).
Median home value: $217,500 (±$56,327) in Big Lake, higher than in Holt County ($138,200).
Homes built before 1980: 25.3% (±17.8 points) in Big Lake, lower than in Holt County (72.1%).
Housing in Big Lake at a glance
- Renters and owners: 2.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $45,000 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $217,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,700 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,250 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 31.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 34.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −13.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 14.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Big Lake against Holt County, its state and the nation
| Big Lake | Holt County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 82 (±33) | 4,240 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 238 (±39) | 2,405 (±31) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.0% (±4.1 points) | 22.8% (±2.9 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $650 (±$72) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,000 (±$41,818) | $61,187 (±$1,572) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $217,500 (±$56,327) | $138,200 (±$24,271) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,250 (±$639) | $967 (±$82) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.3% (±17.8 points) | 72.1% (±5.3 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.3 minutes (±18.1) | 23.5 minutes (±2.0) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.0% (±14.5 points) | 81.9% (±2.7 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.3 years (±3.4) | 47.4 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Big Lake covers 1.7 square miles of land, about 50 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Big Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 95 (±32) | 82 (±33) | −13.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 329 (±46) | 238 (±39) | −27.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $176,000 (±$19,120) | $217,500 (±$56,327) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,000 (±$20,388) | $45,000 (±$41,818) | −4.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,196 (±$232) | $1,700 (±$289) | +42.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,659 (±$350) | $1,250 (±$639) | −24.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.5% (±13.3 points) | 2.0% (±4.1 points) | −10.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 41.7% (±58.3 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | −41.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Holt County
Big Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Holt County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Holt County recorded 256 violent and 746 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Big Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortescue | 2.3 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Bigelow | 4.1 mi | — | — | — |
| Rulo | 4.5 mi | — | $94,600 | 10.2% |
| White Cloud | 7.3 mi | $510 | $92,100 | 37.2% |
| Mound City | 7.6 mi | $688 | $146,300 | 17.1% |
| Craig | 8.4 mi | $810 | $44,400 | 20.0% |
| Irving Township | 10.0 mi | $860 | $201,400 | 19.2% |
| Forest City | 11 mi | $393 | $46,700 | 41.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Big Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,200 | $1,443 |
HUD income limits for Big Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,300 | $28,850 | $46,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,000 | $52,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $44,500 | $71,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $47,800 | $76,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 8 people | $54,400 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Holt County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Big Lake
How many homes are in Big Lake?
Big Lake, MO has an estimated 238 (±39) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Big Lake?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 48.3% of homes in Big Lake, MO.
Is Big Lake growing?
In Big Lake, the number of residents went from 95 in 2015–2019 to 82 in 2020–2024 (−13.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Lake village, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Lake village, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Lake village, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Lake village, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Lake village, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Lake village, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Lake village, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Holt County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Holt County, MO
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Big Lake village, Missouri (place:05495, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .